Russia's President Vladimir Putin and World War II veterans lay flowers at a war memorial during his visit to the Crimean port of Sevastopol on May 9. Crimea's largely Russian-speaking residents voted in March to become part of Russia in a hastily organized referendum. Alexy Druzhinin, AFP/Getty Images

Russian naval infantry soldiers take part in Victory Day celebrations in the Crimean port of Sevastopol. Crimea's largely Russian-speaking residents voted in March to become part of Russia in a hastily organized referendum. Vasilyo Batanov, AFP/Getty Images

A boy presents flowers to World War II veterans during Victory Day celebrations in the Crimean port of Sevastopol. Yuriy Lashov, AFP/Getty Images

Wearing a World War II-era Red Army cap, a girl takes part in a parade during Victory Day celebrations in the Crimean port of Sevastopol. Yuriy Lashov, AFP/Getty Images

A boy tries on a Wold War II-era Red Army cap during Victory Day celebrations in Sevastopol. Yuriy Lashov, AFP/Getty Images

A woman cries as she takes part in a procession of World War II veterans and their relatives during Victory Day celebrations in Sevastopol. Maxv Vetrov, AFP/Getty Images